WSWI
WSWI (820 AM, 90.7 FM HD2 and 95.7 FM) is a radio station broadcasting an Alternative format. Licensed to Evansville, Indiana, United States, the station serves the Evansville area. The station is currently owned by University of Southern Indiana Board of Trustees and features programming from AP Radio.[1]
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| City | Evansville, Indiana |
|---|---|
| Broadcast area | Evansville, Indiana |
| Frequency | 820 kHz |
| Branding | 95.7 The Spin |
| Slogan | Evansville's Alternative |
| Programming | |
| Format | Alternative |
| Affiliations | AP Radio |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | University of Southern Indiana Board of Trustees |
| History | |
| First air date | August 1947 (as WIKY) |
| Former call signs | WIKY (1947-?) |
| Technical information | |
| Facility ID | 68924 |
| Class | D |
| Power | 250 watts daytime only |
| Transmitter coordinates | 37°57′53.00″N 87°40′6.00″W |
| Translator(s) | 95.7 W239CI (Evansville) |
| Repeater(s) | 90.7-2 WPSR (FM)-HD2 |
| Links | |
| Webcast | Listen Live |
| Website | 957thespin |
History
WSWI started life as WIKY, which began broadcasting in August 1947 on 820 kHz with 250 watts of power.[2] It was sold to the University of Southern Indiana when WIKY became an FM station.
WSWI on FM
In 2010, WSWI and WPSR, a local, non-profit station like that of WSWI, teamed up to provide The Spin Radio with an FM signal on HD2. Because of the team up, WSWI can now be heard on AM 820 and 90.7 FM HD2. However, in order to listen to The Spin Radio on HD2, an HD radio must be purchased.
On June 27, 2016 WSWI began simulcasting on FM translator W239CI 95.7 FM Evansville, rebranding as "95.7 The Spin".[3]
WSWI sports
The Spin Radio works with WPSR in Evansville, Indiana to produce high school football broadcasts for all SIAC schools including:
| SIAC |
|---|
| Evansville Bosse |
| Evansville North |
| Evansville Memorial |
| Evansville Reitz |
| Evansville Mater Dei |
| Evansville Harrison |
| Evansville Central |
| John H. Castle |
95.7 The Spin also produces sports commentary for both the men's and women's basketball teams and baseball during the school year with WPSR.
References
- "WSWI Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
- "250-W Independent Opens in Evansville" (PDF). Broadcasting. August 4, 1947. Retrieved 5 October 2014.
- - June 27, 2016
External links
- WSWI in the FCC's AM station database
- WSWI on Radio-Locator
- WSWI in Nielsen Audio's AM station database